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Articles about the African continent
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What is ‘humanitarian intervention’?
"Humanitarian intervention" is a term widely used in today’s political lexicon. It is one of the main justifications used by…
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Zimbabwe election crisis reflects competing class interests
Zimbabwe remains locked in a political crisis. Various rounds of negotiations since the June 27 runoff presidential election have yet…
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Behind the growing instability in Nigeria
As oil prices continue their dramatic rise, public interest in oil-producing countries is growing. Nigeria—the world’s sixth largest oil producer—is…
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Millions of South African workers stage one-day strike
Millions of South African workers participated in a one-day general strike on Aug. 6. The Congress of South African Trade…
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Efforts to indict Sudan’s president fueled by Washington’s lies
In a move that signals the escalation of the imperialist offensive against Sudan, the International Criminal Court issued an arrest…
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U.S., EU officials castigate Zimbabweans for Mugabe’s victory
Washington is pushing for U.N. sanctions against Zimbabwe following President Robert Mugabe’s victory in the country’s runoff election for president.…
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Human Rights Watch demonizes Sudan
On June 16, pro-imperialist Human Rights Watch called on the European Union to more forcefully pursue arrest warrants for Sudanese…
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Hunger in Ethiopia affecting all ages
As the global food crisis continues to spread, sectors of the population in Ethiopia are being devastated by starvation and…
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Washington intensifies proxy war against Somalia
Thousands of Somalis took to the streets on May 4 in angry protest following a U.S. aerial bombing attack on…
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Zimbabwe still in electoral limbo
Over a month after the March 29 presidential election, the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission has released the final vote counts. As…
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